The Peercast

In this episode we celebrate pride month 2026! We talk about how LGBTQ+ populations intercect with the peer space in New York and interview a few special guests who share their experience working with, and as, LGBTQ+ people. The Stonewall Riots: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/stonewall-riots/ LGBTQ+ Identity and Mental Health Diagnoses: https://www.nami.org/community-and-culture/lgbtq/ LG...

Policy Policy Policy. Zack explains and reviews government and civics 101 and then has a discussion with our Policy Team about what, and how, we fight for systemic change that will benefit the youth and families of New York State. Register for Family Empowerment Day!: https://www.ftnys.org/fed/ Our Policy Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kFpcg90QhCvYsKOkvf0s5szX3WMN8c9FmIsNkgYDHuM/edit?...

Peer support! From the humble beginnings in 18th century France to today in New York State, we explain what peer support is, how it relates to mental health, and have a conversations with some professional peer advocates working in the field! Follow us! linktr.ee/ftnys Sources! https://mhanational.org/resources/what-peer-support/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22654945/ https://www.loveandrespect...

Zack Kilmer introduces the Peercast, the premiere podcast from Families Together in New York State. We explain who we are, what we do, and have a discussion with our fearless leader and CEO, Paige Pierce. Music in this episode: Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music...